Cracking psychology
Subtitle: you, this book & the science of the mind
By: Dr Sandi Mann
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781841814636
Subjects: Psychology; History; Psychologists
Description: Learn all about the history of psychology, the theories that shaped society and the experiments that changed the world - with biographies of the most influential psychologists of our times and insight into fascinating psychological phenomena, such as the Freudian Slip and False Memory. Find out how you can use psychology to feel happier, manage anger, tell when someone is lying, encourage someone to stop smoking, improve your memory and much more. This extensive guide is perfect for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of the human mind.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 6; label: Part 1
title: Psychology & Psychologists
pagenum: 8; label: Part 2
title: Theories That Have Shaped Society
pagenum: 74; label: Part 3
title: Psychology Experiments That Changed the World
pagenum: 138; label: Part 4
title: Psychological Conditions & Therapies
pagenum: 188; label: Part 5
title: Everyday Uses of Psychology
pagenum: 268; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 306; title: Resources & References
pagenum: 307; title: Index
pagenum: 316; title: Picture Credits
pagenum: 320